Climbing Wall - Revision history

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	== History ==		== History ==
	The Wall first opened alongside the Kingfisher on the 7th of November 2008. Prior to this the club climbed in the Bailey Allen Hall in Áras na Mac Leinn (which was an altogether less-equipped affair). The prevailing understanding among UGMC historians is that the original plans ~~included no cafe~~, ~~and~~ the wall would~~'ve wrapped around~~ the ~~central pillar, rather than only occupying 3 faces~~ of ~~it. This theory backed up~~ by the ~~otherwise inexplicable window~~ and ~~plaster~~ wall ~~through~~ to the ~~back~~ of the ~~cafe~~. It is unknown why the plans changed last minute, and historians can only speculate.		The Wall first opened alongside the Kingfisher on the 7th of November 2008. Prior to this the club climbed in the Bailey Allen Hall in Áras na Mac Leinn (which was an altogether less-equipped affair). The prevailing understanding among UGMC historians is that the original plans had a very different [https://youtu.be/tC6msn5HW_M?si=nQnZ9sju0bfosVE4 layout], with the climbing wall including where the cafe is. If the cafe was going to exist it would be completely integrated into the climbing wall area instead of being seperated by the wall and glass barricade. The wall would have been a lot more open to prying eyes so the authors are glad of the change of plans. It is unknown why the plans changed last minute, and historians can only speculate (or ask buildings and estates but thats too much effort).

	The wall was notably put beside the Club's best friend (the sports unit) and not too far from it's worst enemy (the [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php?title=Rover_Store Rover Soc Shed]). Reasons for this may have been due to a dislike of mountains by the architect, but these are just rumours.		The wall was notably put beside the Club's best friend (the sports unit) and not too far from it's worst enemy (the [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php?title=Rover_Store Rover Soc Shed]). Reasons for this may have been due to a dislike of mountains by the architect, but these are just rumours.

ClubDomination2025 at 20:40, 9 April 2026

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	The '''Kingfisher Climbing Wall''' (also known as '''The Climbing Wall''' or just '''The Wall''') is the Mountaineering Club's headquarters and primary place of residence for the climbing members. It is located within and owned by the Kingfisher Gym, but maintained, operated and wholly governed by the Club. It has been the 2nd capital of the Club for generations of students (the 1st capital being the entirety of Connemara), and one of two climbing gyms in Galway (the other being the Co-op).		The '''Kingfisher Climbing Wall''' (also known as '''The Climbing Wall''' or just '''The Wall''') is the Mountaineering Club's headquarters and primary place of residence for the climbing members. It is located within and owned by the Kingfisher Gym, but maintained, operated and wholly governed by the Club. It has been the 2nd capital of the Club for generations of students (the 1st capital being the entirety of Connemara), and one of two climbing gyms in Galway (the other being the Co-op).

			There is much club lore to be found in the wall, and it is encouraged to have a gander at and ask about all the various bits, some have great stories behind them!

	== History ==		== History ==
	The Wall first opened alongside the Kingfisher on the 7th of November 2008. Prior to this the club climbed in the Bailey Allen Hall in Áras na Mac Leinn (an altogether less-equipped affair).		The Wall first opened alongside the Kingfisher on the 7th of November 2008. Prior to this the club climbed in the Bailey Allen Hall in Áras na Mac Leinn (which was an altogether less-equipped affair). The prevailing understanding among UGMC historians is that the original plans included no cafe, and the wall would've wrapped around the central pillar, rather than only occupying 3 faces of it. This theory backed up by the otherwise inexplicable window and plaster wall through to the back of the cafe. It is unknown why the plans changed last minute, and historians can only speculate.

			The wall was notably put beside the Club's best friend (the sports unit) and not too far from it's worst enemy (the [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php?title=Rover_Store Rover Soc Shed]). Reasons for this may have been due to a dislike of mountains by the architect, but these are just rumours.

			In 2024 the University demolished the Rover Soc shed. Despite the rivalry, the club mourned alongside their rover contemporaries, as the benefit of extremely close-by sleeping bags and tents was no more.

	It was ~~notably put beside the Club~~'s ~~best friend~~ (the sports unit) and ~~not too far~~ from ~~it's worst enemy (~~the ~~[https://wiki~~.~~ugmc.ie/index.php?title=Rover_Store Rover Soc Shed]). Reasons for this may have been due to a dislike~~ of ~~mountains by~~ the ~~architect~~, ~~but these are just rumours~~.		In 2025 the longstanding committee and gear cabinet was replaced, owing to concerns over it's strucural integrity (from more than one hit with an ice pick) and the fact that a new one was acquired for free from the sports unit. The cabinet had been in the wall for years and had developed quite the sticker collection from all over the world. Thankfully, in the infinite wisdom of the committee, this sticker panel was preserved at the wall for all to admire.

	== Accidents & Incidents ==		== Accidents & Incidents ==

Aodhan at 10:38, 4 October 2025

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	===Rope Access Technicians===		===Rope Access Technicians===
	Perhaps the ~~penultimate~~ form of inhabitant, due to this species discovery of a fundamental truth - The Climbing Wall wasn't meant for climbing. Armed with their ascenders, boots and gri-gri's they can often be seen simply "ascending" to heights and locations never thought reachable. A very curious species, the rope access technicians even discovered The Wall had openable windows, situated at the ceiling. Naturally, that made no difference to them, and the windows were accessed.		Perhaps the ultimate form of inhabitant, due to this species discovery of a fundamental truth - The Climbing Wall wasn't meant for climbing. Armed with their ascenders, boots and gri-gri's they can often be seen simply "ascending" to heights and locations never thought reachable. A very curious species, the rope access technicians even discovered The Wall had openable windows, situated at the ceiling. Naturally, that made no difference to them, and the windows were accessed.

			The Rope Accesss Technicians were mobilised to carry out a technical mission on the the 3rd of October 2025. Ellen from the sports unit made a call to the club to ask them to close the windows in the wall. The windows had been left open and the kingfisher staff were worried about them due to the storm raging outside. An elite strike team was tasked with the closing of the windows. The mission was successful with no damage sustained to the windows.

	== The "Break Room" ==		== The "Break Room" ==
	A somewhat secret location at The Wall, The Break Room was rediscovered by Cillian, Neil and Aodhán. It is a large space situated behind the bouldering wall, approximately 4 by 6 metres. Despite being called The Break Room, it is not ideal for taking breaks in, as the copious levels of dust and the sketchy exit make it questionable.		A somewhat secret location at The Wall, The Break Room was rediscovered by Cillian, Neil and Aodhán. It is a large space situated behind the bouldering wall, approximately 4 by 6 metres. Despite being called The Break Room, it is not ideal for taking breaks in, as the copious levels of dust and the sketchy exit make it questionable.

ClubDomination2025 at 18:46, 16 June 2025

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	The '''Kingfisher Climbing Wall''' (also known as '''The Climbing Wall''' or just '''The Wall''') is the Mountaineering Club's headquarters and primary place of residence for the climbing members. It is located within and owned by the Kingfisher Gym, but maintained, operated and wholly governed by the Club. It has been the 2nd capital of the Club for generations of students (the 1st capital being the entirety of Connemara), and one of two climbing gyms in Galway (the other being the Co-op).		The '''Kingfisher Climbing Wall''' (also known as '''The Climbing Wall''' or just '''The Wall''') is the Mountaineering Club's headquarters and primary place of residence for the climbing members. It is located within and owned by the Kingfisher Gym, but maintained, operated and wholly governed by the Club. It has been the 2nd capital of the Club for generations of students (the 1st capital being the entirety of Connemara), and one of two climbing gyms in Galway (the other being the Co-op).

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	The '''Kingfisher Climbing Wall''' (also known as '''The Climbing Wall''' or just '''The Wall''') is the Mountaineering Club's headquarters and primary place of residence for the climbing members. It is located within and owned by the Kingfisher Gym, but maintained, operated and wholly governed by the Club. It has been the 2nd capital of the Club for generations of students (the 1st capital being the entirety of Connemara), and one of two climbing gyms in Galway (the other being the Co-op).		The '''Kingfisher Climbing Wall''' (also known as '''The Climbing Wall''' or just '''The Wall''') is the Mountaineering Club's headquarters and primary place of residence for the climbing members. It is located within and owned by the Kingfisher Gym, but maintained, operated and wholly governed by the Club. It has been the 2nd capital of the Club for generations of students (the 1st capital being the entirety of Connemara), and one of two climbing gyms in Galway (the other being the Co-op).

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	The Wall first opened alongside the Kingfisher on the 7th of November 2008. Prior to this the club climbed in the Bailey Allen Hall in Áras na Mac Leinn (an altogether less-equipped affair).		The Wall first opened alongside the Kingfisher on the 7th of November 2008. Prior to this the club climbed in the Bailey Allen Hall in Áras na Mac Leinn (an altogether less-equipped affair).

	It was notably put beside the Club's best friend (the sports unit) and not too far from it's worst enemy (the [https://ugmc.ie~~/wiki~~/index.php?title=Rover_Store Rover Soc Shed]). Reasons for this may have been due to a dislike of mountains by the architect, but these are just rumours.		It was notably put beside the Club's best friend (the sports unit) and not too far from it's worst enemy (the [https://wiki.ugmc.ie/index.php?title=Rover_Store Rover Soc Shed]). Reasons for this may have been due to a dislike of mountains by the architect, but these are just rumours.

	== Accidents & Incidents ==		== Accidents & Incidents ==

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	== History ==		== History ==
	The Wall first opened alongside the Kingfisher on the 7th of November 2008.		The Wall first opened alongside the Kingfisher on the 7th of November 2008. Prior to this the club climbed in the Bailey Allen Hall in Áras na Mac Leinn (an altogether less-equipped affair).

	It was notably put beside the Club's best friend (the sports unit) and not too far from it's worst enemy (the [https://ugmc.ie/wiki/index.php?title=Rover_Store Rover Soc Shed]). Reasons for this may have been due to a dislike of mountains by the architect, but these are just rumours.		It was notably put beside the Club's best friend (the sports unit) and not too far from it's worst enemy (the [https://ugmc.ie/wiki/index.php?title=Rover_Store Rover Soc Shed]). Reasons for this may have been due to a dislike of mountains by the architect, but these are just rumours.

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	The '''Kingfisher Climbing Wall''' (also known as '''The Climbing Wall''' or just '''The Wall''') is the Mountaineering Club;s headquarters and primary place of residence for the climbing members. It is located within and owned by the Kingfisher Gym, but maintained, operated and wholly governed by the Club. It has been the 2nd capital of the Club for generations of students (the 1st capital being the entirety of Connemara), and one of two climbing gyms in Galway (the other being the Co-op).		The '''Kingfisher Climbing Wall''' (also known as '''The Climbing Wall''' or just '''The Wall''') is the Mountaineering Club's headquarters and primary place of residence for the climbing members. It is located within and owned by the Kingfisher Gym, but maintained, operated and wholly governed by the Club. It has been the 2nd capital of the Club for generations of students (the 1st capital being the entirety of Connemara), and one of two climbing gyms in Galway (the other being the Co-op).

	== History ==		== History ==

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	The '''Kingfisher Climbing Wall''' (also known as '''The Climbing Wall''' or just '''The Wall''') is the Mountaineering Club ~~headquaters~~ and primary place of residence for the climbing members. It is located within and owned by the Kingfisher ~~gym~~, but maintained, operated and wholly governed by the ~~club~~. It has been the 2nd capital of the ~~club~~ for generations of students (the 1st capital being the entirety of Connemara), and one of two climbing gyms in Galway (the other being the co-op).		The '''Kingfisher Climbing Wall''' (also known as '''The Climbing Wall''' or just '''The Wall''') is the Mountaineering Club;s headquarters and primary place of residence for the climbing members. It is located within and owned by the Kingfisher Gym, but maintained, operated and wholly governed by the Club. It has been the 2nd capital of the Club for generations of students (the 1st capital being the entirety of Connemara), and one of two climbing gyms in Galway (the other being the Co-op).

	== History ==		== History ==
	The ~~wall~~ first opened alongside the Kingfisher on the 7th of November 2008.		The Wall first opened alongside the Kingfisher on the 7th of November 2008.

	It was notably put beside the ~~clubs~~ best friend (the sports unit) and not too far from it's worst enemy (the [https://~~nuigmc~~.~~com~~/wiki/index.php?title=Rover_Store Rover Soc ~~shed~~]). Reasons for this may have been due to a dislike of mountains by the architect, but these are just rumours.		It was notably put beside the Club's best friend (the sports unit) and not too far from it's worst enemy (the [https://ugmc.ie/wiki/index.php?title=Rover_Store Rover Soc Shed]). Reasons for this may have been due to a dislike of mountains by the architect, but these are just rumours.

	== Accidents & Incidents ==		== Accidents & Incidents ==
	There has actually never been an accident or injury in ~~the climbing wall~~. It was in fact determined the safest place on campus, in Ireland, and even Europe, according to [[some people]].		There has actually never been an accident or injury in The Climbing Wall. It was in fact determined the safest place on campus, in Ireland, and even Europe, according to [[some people]].

	== Native Creatures ==		== Native Creatures ==
	There are many native inhabitants and creatures at ~~the climbing wall~~.		There are many native inhabitants and creatures at The Climbing Wall.
	=== Boulderer ===		=== Boulderer ===
	The most dominant species are the 'Boulderers'. Despite their name are often found sitting on the ~~bouldeing~~ mats, and not actually climbing. Often seen in a semi-awake state, they shout phrases like 'match you hands' or 'swap feet' in response to one of them actually attempting to boulder (which is frowned upon in their culture).		The most dominant species are the 'Boulderers'. Despite their name are often found sitting on the bouldering mats, and not actually climbing. Often seen in a semi-awake state, they shout phrases like 'match you hands' or 'swap feet' in response to one of them actually attempting to boulder (which is frowned upon in their culture).

	As the ~~summer~~ months approach and the days get longer, this species can be seen undertaking their annual migration from the ~~Kingdisher~~ to the Co-op, where they will gather in groups to act in much the same way as they did in the Kingfisher, but now with much less natural light		As the Summer months approach and the days get longer, this species can be seen undertaking their annual migration from the Kingfisher to the Co-op, where they will gather in groups to act in much the same way as they did in the Kingfisher, but now with much less natural light.

	===Top Roper===		===Top Roper===
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	===Lead Climber===		===Lead Climber===
	This species evolves from the top roper, after it has spent enough time at ~~the wall~~. Much rarer than the other two creatures, they believe themselves superior. They can be easily identified by their mating cry, where they shout 'ROPE', as they pull a rope out of the anchor to impress the other climbers.		This species evolves from the top roper, after it has spent enough time at The Wall. Much rarer than the other two creatures, they believe themselves superior. They can be easily identified by their mating cry, where they shout 'ROPE', as they pull a rope out of the anchor to impress the other climbers.

	===Social Night Attenders===		===Social Night Attenders===
	These creatures follow a strict hibernation cycle, only appearing at ~~the wall~~ just before 9pm on a Tuesday, right before the social night. Zoologists believe it is due to them being afraid to walk along the canal to Monroes by themselves, as they are a very social (hehe) species. Few of these exist, because to be honest, its a bit of a sad existence.		These creatures follow a strict hibernation cycle, only appearing at The Wall just before 9pm on a Tuesday, right before the social night. Zoologists believe it is due to them being afraid to walk along the canal to Monroes by themselves, as they are a very social (hehe) species. Few of these exist, because to be honest, its a bit of a sad existence.

	===Rope Access Technicians===		===Rope Access Technicians===
	Perhaps the penultimate form of inhabitant, due to this species discovery of a fundamental truth - ~~the climbing wall~~ wasn't meant for climbing. Armed with their ascenders, boots and gri-gri's they can often be seen simply "ascending" to heights and locations never thought reachable. A very curious species, the rope access technicians even discovered ~~the wall~~ had openable windows, situated at the ceiling. Naturally, that made no difference to them, and the windows were accessed.		Perhaps the penultimate form of inhabitant, due to this species discovery of a fundamental truth - The Climbing Wall wasn't meant for climbing. Armed with their ascenders, boots and gri-gri's they can often be seen simply "ascending" to heights and locations never thought reachable. A very curious species, the rope access technicians even discovered The Wall had openable windows, situated at the ceiling. Naturally, that made no difference to them, and the windows were accessed.

	== The "Break Room" ==		== The "Break Room" ==
	A somewhat secret location at ~~the wall~~, ~~the~~ Break Room was rediscovered by Cillian, Neil and ~~Aodhan~~. It is a large space situated behind the bouldering wall, approximately 4 by 6 metres. Despite being called ~~the break room~~, it is not ideal for taking breaks in, as the copious levels of dust and the sketchy exit make it questionable.		A somewhat secret location at The Wall, The Break Room was rediscovered by Cillian, Neil and Aodhán. It is a large space situated behind the bouldering wall, approximately 4 by 6 metres. Despite being called The Break Room, it is not ideal for taking breaks in, as the copious levels of dust and the sketchy exit make it questionable.

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	=== Boulderer ===		=== Boulderer ===
	The most dominant species are the 'Boulderers'. Despite their name are often found sitting on the bouldeing mats, and not actually climbing. Often seen in a semi-awake state, they shout phrases like 'match you hands' or 'swap feet' in response to one of them actually attempting to boulder (which is frowned upon in their culture).		The most dominant species are the 'Boulderers'. Despite their name are often found sitting on the bouldeing mats, and not actually climbing. Often seen in a semi-awake state, they shout phrases like 'match you hands' or 'swap feet' in response to one of them actually attempting to boulder (which is frowned upon in their culture).

			As the summer months approach and the days get longer, this species can be seen undertaking their annual migration from the Kingdisher to the Co-op, where they will gather in groups to act in much the same way as they did in the Kingfisher, but now with much less natural light

	===Top Roper===		===Top Roper===